Development of an Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Real-Time Public Transport Passenger Tracking System
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https://doi.org/10.65141/ject.v2i2.n3Keywords:
Internet of Things (IOT), GPS module, ESP8266 WiFi Module, InfraRed Sensors, iRIDECommuTechAbstract
Public transportation systems play a crucial role in rural development, providing a wide range of benefits that contribute to the well-being of communities, the environment, and the economy. This paper presents the development and implementation of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based real-time public transport tracking and passenger monitoring system, a combination of hardware and mobile application for tracking public transport vehicle geolocation and availability of passenger availability. The design project was powered by Arduino Mega, ESP8266, Neo-6M GPS module, and infrared (IR) sensors connected to the Blynk IoT platform, utilizing a mobile app called “iRIDECommuTech” for users’ operation. Geolocation includes latitude, longitude, speed of the vehicle, and the current available passenger capacity. The system was tested using a public transport 14 kilometers point–to–point travel on a national highway. GPS transmits reliable data in 15-18 seconds, while the microprocessor POST initializes in 10-15 seconds, respectively. Result of the users’ survey was generally acceptable for performance, usability, and reliability, with a mean average of 4.20, while functionality is the highest among the system requirement evaluation, with 4.53 as highly acceptable.
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